FOAM TITE 101 FOAM-TITE WEATHERSEAL: SUPERIOR WINDOW AND DOOR PROTECTION Schlegel specialises in the design and manufacture of high quality seals in standard and custom configurations for the fenestration industry. Our seals offer a superior way to eliminate air and water infiltration whilst maintaining excellent compression force and recovery properties. The Foam-Tite closed cell foam profile has superior weather sealing performance, efficiently restricting air, light, water and sound infiltration. Available in standard and custom configurations, the foam remains flexible through thousands of compressions and ensures long life. Foam-Tite – superior benefits: • Three carrier styles – T-slot, Pocket-slot and Kerf-slot • TPV foam core – high durability, superior recovery performance • Range of surface options • Fully customisable – to meet the needs of each application • Foam can be shaped into bulbs, flippers, fins and hollows • Effectively closed cell to ensure water can’t penetrate the foam cell structure • Excellent compression set resistance – achieves ‘A’ ratings when tested to AAMA 702 standard • Nominal value of thermal conductivity – 0.067 W/m.K • Extruded skin provides a unique UV resistant barrier • Enhanced sealing performance • Available with low friction Clad FT jacketing features • Available in a variety of standard colours – custom colours available on request Suitable for Aluminium, Steel, PVC and Timber frames
BUILD YOUR OWN SEAL: HYBRID SEALS FOAM TITE 102
+ = or Foam-Tite hybrid seals allow you the flexibility to choose any foam shape and any carrier from our extensive range of profiles and combine them in one unique profile. Foam-Tite hybrid seals – superior benefits: • Product design versatility – based on extrusion • Fast development and prototype turn around • Low minimum order quantities – subject to volume and usage • Fast design changes and modifications • Low customisation costs • Highest standards regarding intellectual property FOAM TITE 103
BUILD YOUR OWN SEAL: CUSTOM OPTIONS We offer a comprehensive portfolio of bespoke materials to suit your individual needs, enabling you to quickly and easily design and build your perfect weatherseal. By selecting from the following options, this will enable you to specify a weatherseal to your exact requirements, ensuring optimum performance for your application. ADJUSTMENT SPACERS • Flexible TPV • PE film / liner on Clad FT range • Pro Slip abrasion resistant coating • Extruded coating process allows for the addition of unique • features such as skin flaps CARRIER OPTIONS • Profiles to suit all types of applications • Manufactured from polypropylene or filled polypropylene (glass or talc) • Co-extruded materials – flexible TPVs and PP / TPV blends • Custom colours available on request FOAM OPTIONS A range of shapes and sizes are available, including: Bulbs Hollows Flippers Custom shapes Leafs Kerf-slot T-slot Pocket-slot FOAM TITE 104
BUILD YOUR OWN SEAL: PRODUCT OPTIONS CLAD FT The Clad FT liner is a low-friction / easy clean embossed PE film that is applied to the surface of the foam profiles: • Low-friction surface • Extremely low compression force • Superior recovery performance • UV stability • Effectively closed cell structure • Available in black, white and beige as standard • Easy clean surface C2 The C2 weatherseal is manufactured form a soft compliant material enabling it to form a continuous corner whilst maintaining excellent sealing performance: • Eliminates the need for welding or sealing mitred joints • Easy to install – reduced costs and inventory • Continuous seal – reduces air and water infiltration at corners and can be installed in one easy step continuously around the frame • Soft TPV foam – low compression force • Available in grey, black and beige as standard – custom colours available on request PRO SLIP COATING Pro Slip is a set of high-density polyethylene stripes that are added to the surface of the weatherseal to reduce surface friction, it features: • Low-friction surface • Extremely low compression force • Superior recovery performance • UV stability • Effectively closed cell structure to ensure water can’t penetrate • Available in black, white and beige as standard – custom colours available on request • Easy clean surface FOAM TITE 105
FOAM-TITE: EXAMPLE PROFILES G = Groove; R = Rebate; S = Seal gap T Suitable for timber applications A Suitable for aluminium applications P Suitable for PVC applications (for guidance only) FT12300 9 0.8 2.5 2 0.5 2.5 5.7 10.3 10.4 6.5 G: 2.0 x 6.5 mm R: 9.0 mm S: 5.0 – 8.5 mm T FT32106 1.7 5.3 5.5 1.3 4 2.3 5.5 4.1 11.4 G: 4.6 mm R: – S: 2.5 – 4.5 mm FT12094 2 0.5 0.8 2.7 3.2 5.8 7.6 13.4 7.3 6.5 G: 2.7 x 6.5 mm R: 7.5 mm S: 3.5 – 6.0 mm T P A FT12299 5.1 5 6.5 5.1 5.8 0.5 0.8 2.7 2.2 G: 2.2 x 6.5 mm R: 5.0 mm S: 2.5 – 4 mm T FT12804 6.4 5.8 6.3 6.5 2.5 2 0.8 0.5 G: 2.0 x 6.5 mm R: 6.5 mm S: 3.0 – 5.1 mm FT32005 1.5 5.3 3.4 4.7 0.7 2.3 3.2 1.3 5.1 G: 5.3 mm R: – S: 1.5 – 2.75 mm T P A FT12274 10.2 7.1 9.1 9.1 5.8 6.5 0.5 0.5 2.2 G: 2.7 2.2 x 6.5 mm R: 10.0 mm S: 4.5 – 7.5 mm FT32316 2 5.3 4.7 10.3 12.5 0.40.7 2.3 1.3 10.6 8.3 G: 5.3 mm R: – S: 3.5 – 6.0 mm P A T FOAM TITE 106
FT32390 5.3 2 2 4.7 2 7.6 0.7 5.3 2.3 1.3 5.7 G: 5.3 mm R: – S: 2.5 – 4.5 mm FT52047 9.8 2.5 2.5 7 7.5 0.8 1.3 1.3 10.9 2.3 9.9 G: 7.5 mm R: – S: 5.0 – 7.5 mm P P A FT52033 5.1 1.3 2.5 6.5 0.9 3 5.4 5.7 3.4 2.5 6.1 3.8 G: 2.5 x 3.5 mm R: – S: 3.5 – 4.0 mm FT32806 5.8 2 4.7 7.6 2 0.7 2.3 1.3 5.7 5.3 G: 5.3 mm R: – S: 2.5 – 4.5 mm P A P A FT32324 9.1 1.3 5.3 4.9 1.9 5.3 7.7 12.7 3.3 1.3 0.8 2.3 1.3 13.0 G: 5.3 mm R: – S: 6.0 – 10.0 mm FT52041 5.7 1.3 3 5.4 1.9 6.5 0.9 6.4 3.8 2.5 6.8 3.4 G: 2.5 x 3.5 mm R: – S: 2.75 – 4.5 mm P A P FOAM TITE 107
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